Experimental Officer in Robotics and Drones

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Are you an enthusiastic and experienced researcher in applied robotic systems?  Are you looking for a new and exciting challenge as part of a world class robotics team?  Do you want to design and create robotic systems that will change our lives?

As a key member of the Real Robotics lab, you will lead on the development of new aerial robotic platforms, systems and software deployed in real world scenarios.

The Real Robotics lab has over £3m of current research projects.  Our research includes robotic systems to inspect and repair cities infrastructure, design and manufacturing of robots, including world class robot fabrication facilities .   Current major externally funded projects include Pipebots ,  Trustworthy autonomous systems node in Verification , and the recently awarded ‘strength in places’ funding linked with the Advanced Machinery and Productivity Institute (the AMP Institute ).  

In this role you will take a leadership role in the design and implementation of Robots and Drones for advanced robotic systems for practical demonstrators. As well as supporting project partners with software and hardware design, you will conduct pioneering work on innovative systems integration for robotics, and autonomous control strategies.  

Holding both a PhD (or have submitted your thesis before taking up the role) and a Bachelors or Masters degree in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics and Robotics, or a related discipline; you will have experience in the design, construction and testing of advanced hardware platforms for robotics ideally including aerial platforms.

We are open to discussing flexible working arrangements.

What we offer in return

• 26 days holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – That’s 42 days a year!
• Generous pension scheme plus life assurance– the University contributes 21.6% of salary.
• Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
• Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team, and self-development courses including languages, Creative Writing, Wellbeing Therapies and much more.
• Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.

And much more!  

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact: 

Professor Robert Richardson , School of Mechanical Engineering, University of Leeds

Tel: +44 (0)113 343 2156 or email: [email protected]

Location:  Leeds – Main Campus
Faculty/Service:  Faculty of Engineering & Physical Sciences
School/Institute:  School of Mechanical Engineering
Section:  Institute of Design, Robotics and Optimisation
Category:  Research
Grade: 
Grade 7
Salary: 

£35,333 to £42,155
p.a.
Working Time:  37.5 hours per week
Post Type: 

Full Time
Contract Type:  Fixed Term (2 years due to grant funding)
Release Date:  Saturday 08 October 2022
Closing Date:  Sunday 06 November 2022
Interview Date: 

To be confirmed
Reference:  EPSME1117
Downloads:  Candidate Brief